Monday, December 17, 2007

I went to visit my old friends Scooter, Todd and my favorite twins this weekend, and after driving for 2.5 hours in traffic & snow to get there, trust me when I tell you I was happy to arrive. Shortly after taking off my coat & boots and giving hugs all around, Scooter asked me the funniest question: "Can I interest you in a chocolate peppermint martini?"

That question is funny because, hello? I just drove 2.5 hours in traffic & snow to get there, of course you can interest me in a chocolate peppermint martini... and if you're my neighbor, and I merely walk over to your house; you can also interest me in one. Why would I ever I turn that down?

When she brought it over to me in a huge wine glass, she said, "Oh, I don't serve this drink in a martini glass because they're not big enough."

...and fade to black

Just kidding. We didn't go THAT crazy, but they were really good. So good, in fact, that I asked her for the recipe, which she wrote out for me at the end of the night, after having a few. I'm posting it here not only so you can try these yourself, but also because you can see that on paper--as in real life-- my friends are hilarious.

Sure, the half-n-falf is clearly important, but my money's on the peppermint SNAPPS giving it that special kick. And I, for one, will TOTALLY be drinking these out of a large wine glass. Or a bowl, I'll let you know.

Half and half is the bomb. When I go to Village Inn I'll drink those little half and half shots on the table because it's so good. I'd even go as far as a cup full of straight cream with a nice chocolate chip cookie.